A systematic, step-by-step procedure that guarantees a solution to a problem of a certain type is called _________
a) trial and error.
b) an algorithm.
c) means-end analysis.
d) working backwards.
b Explanation: An algorithm, like a formula, always reveals the correct answer if it is
applied appropriately.
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a. population b. sample c. descriptive d. inferential
According to Freud, the latent content of a dream:
a. consists of the actual symbols and images that appear in the dream b. is a byproduct of the brain's trying to interpret random neural activity in the hindbrain c. consists of the hidden or unconscious desires that cannot be expressed directly d. is based on problems that were unresolved during the previous 24 hours
Andre was in a terrible car accident and had a serious head injury. As a result, he is now in a permanent coma. Andre most likely has damage to his
A. cerebellum. B. hypothalamus. C. corpus callosum. D. reticular formation.
What occurs when the same behavior has different consequences in different
environments? a. Extinction b. Stimulus generalization c. Spontaneous recovery d. Stimulus discrimination e. Dissociative learning